Gross domestic product (GDP) in Yemen
Yemen: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 23.00 billion current GBP in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Yemen, 1990–2013
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current GBP.
Analysis
In 2013, gross domestic product (gdp) in Yemen stood at 23.00 billion current GBP. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.3% on the previous year and up 218.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Yemen peaked at 23.00 billion current GBP in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.70 billion current GBP, in 1995.
That places Yemen 93rd out of 200 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Yemen, year by year
| Year | current GBP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.18 billion current GBP | — |
| 1991 | 3.36 billion current GBP | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 3.68 billion current GBP | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 3.58 billion current GBP | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 2.72 billion current GBP | -23.9% |
| 1995 | 2.70 billion current GBP | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 3.71 billion current GBP | +37.4% |
| 1997 | 4.18 billion current GBP | +12.7% |
| 1998 | 3.82 billion current GBP | -8.6% |
| 1999 | 4.72 billion current GBP | +23.7% |
| 2000 | 6.37 billion current GBP | +34.9% |
| 2001 | 6.85 billion current GBP | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 7.13 billion current GBP | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 7.21 billion current GBP | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 7.58 billion current GBP | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 9.21 billion current GBP | +21.6% |
| 2006 | 10.37 billion current GBP | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 12.81 billion current GBP | +23.5% |
| 2008 | 16.54 billion current GBP | +29.1% |
| 2009 | 18.27 billion current GBP | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 20.00 billion current GBP | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 19.40 billion current GBP | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 20.30 billion current GBP | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 23.00 billion current GBP | +13.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.57 billion current GBP | 2.70 billion current GBP | 4.72 billion current GBP | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.23 billion current GBP | 6.37 billion current GBP | 18.27 billion current GBP | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.68 billion current GBP | 19.40 billion current GBP | 23.00 billion current GBP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More economy & growth data for Yemen
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.38 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) -1.12 % change on previous year (2018)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.4332 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 274.61 constant 2015 US$ per person (2018)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual -1.12 % change on previous year (2018)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 2.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 1,699 constant LCU per person (2018)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate -21.94 % change on previous year (2018)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4181 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Yemen?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Yemen was 23.00 billion current GBP in 2013, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 23.00 billion current GBP in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.70 billion current GBP in 1995.
- How does Yemen rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Yemen ranks 93rd out of 200 countries with data for 2013.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 218.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This data is expressed in British pounds. It is not adjusted for inflation or differences in living costs between countries.